MAY 19, 1965 - FEBRUARY 15, 2011 
 
Saturday, February 19, 2011 11:00 A.M. 
 
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L A V IN IA ALEX IS DAWSON, 45, o f Augusta, Georgia, peacefully transitioned on 
 
February 15, 2011, at Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough, Georgia, after a brave five- 
 
year bout with cancer. Lavinia was born May 19, 1965 in Augusta, Georgia, to Leonard 
 
Ervin Dawson and Rose Lily (Dawson) Chamberlain. She is a graduate o f the A.R. Johnson 
 
Health Professional High School in Augusta, GA. and Clark-Atlanta University in Atlanta, 
 
GA. Lavinia was employed as a biology teacher by the Bibb County Board o f Education 
 
in Macon Georgia 2004 - 2008; as a chemical operator with Monsanto Corporation in 
 
Augusta, Georgia 1999 - 2003 and as a biology and chemistry teacher with the Richmond 
 
County Board o f Education 1993 -1999. She was a member o f Antioch Baptist Church. 
 
Lavinia is survived by her parents; daughter, Alexis Joi Dawson; step-mother, Laura Dawson; brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Donna Dawson; sister and brother-inlaw, Stephanie and Art Powell; devoted aunt and uncle, Josephine and Claude Thylor; uncle, Ambassador Horace G. Dawson; aunts Hallique Dawson and Antrice Faye Smith; nephew, Christopher Jarrette; and a host o f cousins, other relatives, and friends. Lavinia was predeceased by her brother Randall Dawson. 
 
In lieu o f flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Lavinia Alexis Dawson by calling 1 (800) 227-2345 or visiting the ACS web site at www. cancer.org. 
 
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Pre.lude 
 
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Processional H ym n........ 
 
Opening Hymn of Praise 
 
Prayer of Solace.............. 
 
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Scriptures................... 
 
SolO ................... 
Acknowledgements ... O b itu a r y ..................... 
Selection.................... Eulogy........................ Benediction Recessional 
 
....................................... Ministers & The Dawson Family 
..............................................................."Blessed Assurance" 
................................................... Pastor Kenneth B. Martin 
.................................................... Mrs. Joyceland McCaster "Soon Ah Will Be Done" ........................................................................................ Minister Old and New Testaments 
........................... Connie B. Tillman 
..............................................*v .......................Denise Lipscomb ................................................................................ Read Silently (Precious Memories softly played) .................................................... "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" 
........................................................... Pastor Kenneth B. Martin 
 
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on't grieve for me, for now I'm free. I'm following the path God has laid for me. I took His hand when I heard H im call; I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, to laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way; I found peace at the end o f the day. I f my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joys. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss; oh yes, these things, I too will miss. Be not burdened with times o f sorrow. I wish you the sunshine o f tomorrow. M y life's been full, I savored much; good friends, good times, a loved ones touch. Perhaps m y time seemed all to brief; don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and share with me, God wanted me NOW, H e has set me free. 
 
The fam ily o f Lavinia Alexis Dawson extends a special thanks to all o f those who helped us during the difficult jou rn ey o f her illness and after her passing. W ithout your concern and assistance w ith her care, our load w ould have b een m ore difficult. We thank you for your cards, time, food, phone calls, visits to the hospitals, prayers and most o f all for your presence here today. 
M aybe you prayed for and w ith us; w e felt those prayers in our darkest hours. M aybe you came and sat w ith Lavinia and the fam ily; your presence and words o f com fort w ere healing. M aybe you served us food; you helped us stay strong. Maybe you sent flowers and balloons; their beauty and fragrance lifted our spirit. W hatever you did, w e thank you. M ay God bless each o f you. 
 
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